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A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT FOR FORMAL
SEALED BIDS FOR FURNISHING 34 RECORDER COUPLERS
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE; AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE FROM ATLANTIC TELECOMPiUNICATIONS, INC.
THE ONLY KNOW14 SUPPLIER; AT A TOTAL COST OF
$9,000600; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM PRIOR YEAR
ENCUMBRANCES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,640.00 AND
FROM THE 1980-81 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT BUDGET OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$6.360.00; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND
THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE THE PURCHASE
ORDER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, the Department of Police is in need of 34 Recorder
Couplers to be used to connect 34 telephone lines to their 40-
channel Dictaphone Recorder; and
WHEREAS, the Recorder Couplers are not available from any
other source; and
WHEREAS, funds for this purchase are available in prior year
encumbrances in the amount of $2,640.00 and in the 1980-81 Capital
Equipment of the Department of Police in the amount of $6,360.00;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Department of Police
recommend the purchase from Atlantic Telecommunications, Inc.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The requirement for formal sealed bids for
furnishing 34 Recorder Couplers for the Department of Police is
hereby waived, and the purchase from Atlantic Telecommunications,
Inc. at a total cost of $9,000.00 is hereby approved with funds
hereby allocated from prior year encumbrances in the amount of
$2,640.00 and from the 1980-81 Capital Equipment Budget of the
Department of Police in the amount of $6,360.00.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to
instruct the Purchasing Agent to issue the Purchase Order for this
equipment.
CITY CQMMISSm
MEETING OF
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11 day of FEBRUARY
Attt t:
City Clerk
`PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
1981.
MAURICE A. FERRE
M A Y O R
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City Manager
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DAt F January 27, 1981 FILE
Recommendation for a
resolution waiving the
requirement for sealed
RLF EPL'+CF_ .b i d s .
IiFS Resolution
The Department of Police has requested the purchase
of 34 Recorder Couplers to connect 34 telephone lines
to their 40 channel Dictaphone Recorder.
The Recorder Connectors were previously furnished
by the Southern Bell Telephone and 'Telegraph Company
oil a rental basis. However., this service was termi-
nated by the telephone company on or about June 1, 1980.
The only known source, Atlantic 'Telecommunications, Inc.,
has agreed to furnish and install the connectors at a
unit price of $270.17 for a total cost of $9,185.00.
A discount of $185.00 is offered for prompt payment.
It is recommended that n resolution be passed waiving
the requirement for formal sealed bids and authorizing
the purchase from Atlantic Telecommunications, Inc. in
the amount of $9,000.00.
Funds for this purchase are availablo.as follows:
Prior year encumbrances $2,640.00
19SO-81 Capital Equipment
Budget $6 , 360. 00
Total $9,000.00
The Uepartrient of Police concurs with this recommendation.
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